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Wally’s War
In this week’s MyPast, we hear part 2 of Wally Layne’s wartime story. David Layne tells of some of his father’s key movements before the events that lead to his unfortunate capture…
Gulfstream awarded C-20, C-37 support contracts
Gulfstream Aerospace has been awarded two contracts by the USAF to provide fleet-wide engineering and sustainment support services for the US military’s C-20 and C-37 VIP transport aircraft
Commercial Aviation General Knowledge Quiz
This week's commercial aviation quiz will test your 'general knowledge' of the industry. Let us know what score you get!
Has Boeing missed the bus with its NMA?
After being shelved last year, the firm’s CEO earlier this week hinted that the new mid-market aircraft was still on the table. Key.Aero considers whether the Seattle-based giant has been too slow to get the project going and what impact this has had
USAF’s bomber triad to open Super Bowl 55
The USAF’s bomber triad will conduct a first-of-its-kind trifecta flyover of the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, as part of the opening ceremony of Super Bowl 55 on February 7
France, India conclude Exercise Desert Knight 2021
The French Air and Space Force (FASF) deployed to India to take part in Exercise Desert Knight 2021 – an intense five-day bilateral training operation with the Indian Air Force (IAF), which concluded on January 24
FlyPast Podcast Episode 6
This week we speak to writer and aviation historian Paul Crickmore about the book he co-wrote, analysing the Battle of Britain from the Luftwaffe's perspective.
Pioneering through the decades: 1900-1970
In 1903, man managed to stay airborne for a few seconds. By 1970, we were able to fly to the moon. What important pioneers played a part in assisting toward this incredible achievement? We look at key moments over the decades…
How the 757 nearly became a three-crew airliner
Bowing to pressure from US pilot unions, the launch customer initially specified the jet needed three crew positions. George Jehn, a former Eastern Air Lines pilot and labour leader tells Key.Aero about the fight he fought to keep the flight engineer on the flight deck
Boeing confirms delay to 777X service entry
As it reported its largest full-year loss in its more than 100-year history, the Chicago-based giant outlined an updated plan for its next-generation widebody
Lockheed Martin receives C-5M logistics support contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US$129.3m contract by the USAF to provide contractor logistics support services for the air arm’s C-5M Super Galaxy heavy-lift strategic transport fleet
Su-57 in Focus: 'Felon' on the Loose!
Russia’s next-gen fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57, looks as dangerous as its nickname would suggest. We chart the long gestation period preceding its unveiling in December 2020
Sikorsky-Boeing team unveils Defiant X for US Army’s FLRAA campaign
The Sikorsky-Boeing team behind the SB>1 Defiant technology demonstrator has released the first details of the Defiant X coaxial compound helicopter as its offering for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) campaign
Silver Period Stunner
The Hawker Fury was a classic RAF biplane fighter of the 1930s. Malcolm V Lowe tells the story of this notable pre-war design and its operational service...
The exciting story of a Caribou pilot
“The Caribou isn’t a stable aeroplane, flying it was like balancing on top of a pin and you couldn’t take your hands off the stick..."
Pearl Harbor Warhawk arrives at new home
The last fully restored and airworthy fighter that survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has arrived at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts, and is now on display...
Short flying boats ‘down under’
I was pleased to see the photos of Short Sunderland G-BJHS at Tower Bridge in the January issue...
Lancaster ‘Just Jane’ fuselage split for restoration
Personnel at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby successfully split the fuselage of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 on December 4...
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